I'm new to this area so if this has been addressed before please forgive
me. I have a '91 Ranger XLT 2.3L 5 speed with 127K miles. My tach
stopped working properly. It moves a little, but not accurate at all. My
check engine light also comes on about 10 seconds after I start the
truck. I hooked up a cheapy ($40) diagnostic/tester to it and all it showed was "Loss
of tachometer signal". Duh! Any suggestions on what would cause this?

does your puller grab the outside of the pulley or does it grab the lip
toward the center of the pulley? i have a puller from Napa that grabs the
center lip and it pulls with no problem.
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From: PRODRVR11 AOL.COM
To: small-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 2:50 PM
Subject: FTE Small - Power Steering Pulley

>Okay what's the trick to removing the power steering pump pulley? I put my
>pulley puller tool in it and cranked down until the pulley was out of
shape.
>Now I need another pulley, good thing I have a spare motor with power
steering
>pump. The end of the shaft has a hex head like an Allen wrench is used but
>the Chilton manual says nothing about it. Anyone removed one before? Is
mine
>just stuck on from years of desert blasting? They aren't treaded on are
they?
>
>Thank you in advance,
>Robert
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"My temp gauge has not moved
since I bought the truck 2 months ago. It stays slightly below the C on
the scale....anyone know how to fix this? Should I have a pro do it?
I've never dealt with something like this before...so I'm not sure what
is wrong and where.....Thanx for any help you have.. :)"

Had the same problem with my 91 Explorer and I agree with the others,
it's the thermostat.You need to get some sort of a manual if you're
going to do your own work.I have a Haynes manual for my 91 and its
OK for small jobs like a thermostat.
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You need a puller that grabs the groove around the center of the
pulley .I know Mac Tools makes one,but they are spendy.
Maybe you can take it to a garage and have it pulled?
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This is a little off beat, but I will be utilizing a Ford vehicle. My wife
and I are planning a road trip to Colorado sometime in July 1999. We
definitely want to see the Badlands and head up to Mt. Rushmoor. Anybody
recommend any other places/attractions to take in? Places to avoid? Any
events happening I might want to see?

I should mention that I am an avid mountain biker and would like to get in
some major downhilling. Please e-mail me personally at ranstl stlnet.com to
not tie up the list with this off-ford subject.

My son just purchased a '87 Ranger pickup with the 4 speed automatic trans.
The trans is constantly in forward gear (yes even in park). I pulled the
transmission pan and the fluid was darker than motor oil to the point of being
sludgy. I blew out the cooler lines and was unable to drain the converter.
We cleaned the pan. I refilled the tranny with clean fluid but the symptoms
still remain. I suspect that the valve body is stuck with all of the sludge.
My questions are: Can (Should) I remove the valve body with the tranny in the
truck and then clean it out and have any possiblity of avoiding a full
teardown? Would any later years of Mustang or other FOMOCO automatic 4 speed
overdrive fit? The truck has 134k on it.

Or should I just visit our friendly wrecking yard and get a new tranny/torque
converter? It's probably less work.

Tim Bowman
'71 Sport Custom & many other FOMOCO's

PS: The price was definately right on this truck as the seller and the buyer
knew of the transmission condition.

I had a strange symptom appear today on my '91 Explorer. This weekend, for
the first time this year, the temperature dipped below 30 degrees. I
started up my vehicle this morning, went inside while it warmed up, and when
I returned -- the engine was off and there was a chattering noise (like a
confused relay). The check engine light (as well as all the electronics)
was flickering on/off. I attempted to start my vehicle but had a hard time
keeping the engine going. I stayed with it and then all of a sudden the
engine returned to normal and all was well. I drove it today as usual
without any further incident. Doesn't this sound like a relay of sometype?
If so, which and where? I'll see how this acts tomorrow.

Thanks in advance to all
Ken
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